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US Navy pilot ejected from burning A-4 Skyhawk

Ken VanderHorst ejected from a burning A-4 Skyhawk at over 500 knots and later returned to flight duty.
WHO: Ken VanderHorst
WHAT: Ejected from a burning A-4 Skyhawk while flying over 500 knots; later returned to flight duty
WHEN: Reported Aug 15, 2026 at 8:18 AM ET
WHERE: Location not specified
WHY: The aircraft was burning, prompting ejection.

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